Identifying a Visual Anchor for Your Shot

Professional landscape and nature photographer Ian Plant discusses how to deal with visually chaotic landscapes. He demonstrates how to use strong, bold, eye-catching “visual anchors” to create a sense of order in a composition. Ian searches for interesting landscape features to provide a logical starting point for the viewer’s visual journey throughout the photograph.

See all videos in our Photographing the Badlands Course:

Photographing the Badlands – Course Preview
Photographing the Badlands: Course Introduction
The Best Lens for Landscape Photography
Photo Scouting in Landscape Photography
Advanced Scouting in the Badlands
Assessing Your Scene
Working the Scene to Get the Best Shot
The Importance of Clouds in Landscape Photography
Photographing a Sunrise Landscape
Lighting Direction for Your Photos
Midday Photography Light
Photographing a Sunset in the Badlands
The Art of Exclusion
This video: Identifying a Visual Anchor for Your Shot
Photographing Rain and Lightning in the Badlands
Using Leading Lines to Create Compelling Landscape Compositions
Photographing the Badlands: Wrap-Up